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/ 3 February 2004

The Iron Duke of soccer quits

South African Football Association deputy president Irvin Khoza — better known to some at the Iron Duke of soccer — has resigned from all his posts at the organisation with immediate effect. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Khoza said: ”I am tired of being used as a scapegoat.”

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/ 27 January 2004

Charlize Theron nominated for Oscar

The fantasy epic <i>Lord of the Rings: Return of the King</i> emerged on Tuesday as the hot Oscar favourite as it earned 11 nominations for the coveted Academy Awards. South African actress Charlize Theron has been nominated as best lead actress for her role as a serial killer in <i>Monster</i>.
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/ 30 December 2003

Matric pass rate shoots above 70%

South Africa’s 2003 national matriculation pass rate has improved by 4,4% to a total of 73,3%, Education Minister Kader Asmal announced on Tuesday, up from 68,9% in 2002, 61,7% in 2001 and only 48,9% in 1999. Asmal said the results ”clearly show that the tide has turned” for South Africa’s education system.

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/ 10 December 2003

Ngcuka faces tough questions

National Director of Public Prosecutions Bulelani Ngcuka faced a series of tough questions before Stephen Joseph, SC, at the Hefer Commission of Inquiry on Thursday. Joseph is representing former transport minister Mac Maharaj and former African National Congress intelligence head Mo Shaik.
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/ 26 November 2003

Mugabe cracks down on the internet

Zimbabwean authorities have been urged to drop charges against 14 people who were arrested for circulating an e-mail message criticising President Robert Mugabe’s economic policies and calling for his departure. This is the first time the country’s authorities have used a law passed last year allowing them to intercept e-mail.